Hosts
The host for the first two seasons of Nashville Star was entertainment reporter Nancy O'Dell, who also served as a consulting producer. Before the third season (2005), USA Network announced the show would move from Saturday nights to a more desirable prime time slot on Tuesday nights. As a result of the move, O'Dell chose to leave the show due to her hosting commitments at Access Hollywood, which is taped in Los Angeles. Since then, the show has had a different host each year, consisting of hit-making country singers.
| Season | Host | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (2003) | Nancy O'Dell | |
| 2 (2004) | Nancy O'Dell | |
| 3 (2005) | LeAnn Rimes | Sara Evans substituted for Rimes during episodes 7 and 8 due to vocal cord injury; Cledus T. Judd is co-host, but credited as "Special Correspondent" |
| 4 (2006) | Wynonna | Cowboy Troy was co-host; Two Foot Fred hosts "Small Talk" segment |
| 5 (2007) | Jewel | Cowboy Troy was co-host; Two Foot Fred hosts "Small Talk" segment |
| 6 (2008) | Billy Ray Cyrus | Katie Cook was co-host, but credited as "Correspondent" |
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